Meanwhile, quotas were identified as playing a “critical role” in boosting women’s representation in the 49 countries that held elections last year. Chambers with some form of legislation in place saw an average of 31 per cent women appointments compared to 23 per cent in chambers without quotas. The Americas remained the region with the highest representation of women in parliament with women accounting for 35.6% of all parliamentarians. Three countries, Oman, Tuvalu and Yemen, have no women MPs in their lower or single chambers. Amid stagnating representation of women in parliament, women MPs are also more impacted by a surge in public intimidation.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 08, 2026 14:53 UTC